My reflection today for Give Us This Day about the short, remarkable life of Mattie Stepanek, who died on June 22 2004. “Think gently, speak gently, live gently.”

I will be there! Yes! Great organization and event.

Mattie Stepanek 18th Anniversary Memorial Mass recording — powerful homily!!! #Change4Peace — Fr. Mateo St. Rose of Lima Gaithersburg ⁦#MattieMatters⁩ youtu.be/Qs_88IJHLyQ

All are welcome - Peace Day Gathering in honor of Mattie’s birthday and peace legacy. Sunday, July 17, 11a-12:30p ET, Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park, Rockville, Maryland.

On Saturday, June 18, Mandy RCI’s caregiver coach, accepted a Peace Certification award from the Mattie J.T. Stepanek Foundation. Jeni Stepanek #PeaceMatters

2022 Peace Day Gathering - celebrate Mattie's birthday & purpose for peace! Music by The Blarney Bench, peace proclamations, community mosaic creation, activities, cupcakes & conversation - JOIN US Sun July 17, 11a-12:30p Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park - 1800 Piccard Dr, Rockville, MD

Thank you UCR the new generation and Main Street Connect for the conversation and the dancing, and the love and inclusion. It is wonderful to connect and re-connect with folks after years of “virtual” presence. #CelebrateLife #PeacePurposePlay #Huzzah!

Thank you, @singersylver and her many friends and fans for celebrating life, and for supporting the Mattie Stepanek Peace Foundation!

Mattie J.T. Stepanek Peace Day Proclamation youtu.be/lnec_-IfdsE via YouTube - wow! And thank you - City of Rockville

Mattie J.T. Stepanek Peace Day Proclamation youtu.be/lnec_-IfdsE via YouTube

Family visit today to #MattieStepanek Park in Montgomery County MD Government a day before Mattie’s birthday. “Remember to play after every storm” by Mattie J. Stepanek

Was lucky enough to spend time w Jeni Stepanek, during the celebration of Mattie Stepanek’s birthday & Peace Day gathering at the park named after him in Rockville. As Oprah Winfrey, Pres. Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & the people of Rockville know, Mattie is still with us. dcnewsnow.com/dcw50/rockvill…

Rockville celebrates peace and Mattie Stepanek newsfinale.com/us/rockville-c…

Rockville celebrates peace and Mattie Stepanek dcnewsnow.com/news/local-new…

#PeaceIsPossible — join us in a celebration of peace — around. The block and around the world — 9/21, as we tend to the important matter of shifting and rebuilding the mosaic of humanity. Details in image. ⁦Peace One Day⁩ ⁦Jeremy Gilley MBE⁩

#PeaceIsPossible — join us in a celebration of peace — around the block and around the world — 9/21, as we tend to the important matter of shifting and rebuilding the mosaic of humanity. Peace One Day.org (all day) — #MamaPeaceChat interview 12:05pm ET ⁦Peace One Day⁩

“…why I write these reflections: So that somewhere, somebody might read these stories and imagine a different way of living, and ask themselves, ‘What if I should live like Mattie Stepanek?’” @RobertEllsberg America Magazine #MattieMatters #MattieMatters #Heartsongs #MattiesGuild

“One day, for all to know, our legacy will simply be the shape of the life we leave behind, for eternity” - Mattie J.T. Stepanek, this young American poet who died at the age of 13 battled a rare form of muscular dystrophy. A best selling author, Mattie Stepanek’s Catholic

Sidney Katz, @albornoz_gabe and Councilmember Dawn Luedtke present a proclamation to Jeni Stepanek to honor the life & legacy of her son Mattie Stepanek and recognize his birthday, July 17, as Peace Day. Mattie spent his life inspiring millions around the world with his mission of Peace.